Satapatha Bramhana Part 02

SR No.: 007678
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Julius Eggeling
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1885
Total Pages: 2521
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 44 MB

Page 462

IV KÂNDA, 6 ADHYAYA, 2 BRÂHMANA, 1.
427
so it is told on the part of the Saman, in as much as it is made of the form of that (sun) it is told on the part of the Rik"; and now in like manner on the part of the Yagus, by means of preparatory rite, when they draw that (graha) ?, they thereby also go to him (the sun).
cows' walk (or course), usually extends over twelve months (of 30 days), and consists of the following parts :
Prầyaniya Atirâtra, or opening day. Katurvim sa day, an Ukthya, all the stotras of which are in
the Katurvimsa stoma. Five months, each consisting of four Abhiplava shadahas
and one Prishthya shadaha ( - 30 days). Cl. p. 402, n. 2. Three Abhiplavas and one ) 28 days, which, with the two Prishthya.
opening days, complete the Abhigit day.
sixth month. Three Svarasaman days. VISHUVANT or central day.
Three Svarasâman days. 28 days, which, with the two Visvagit day.
concluding days, complete One Prishthya and three
the seventh month. Abhiplavas. Four months, each consisting of four Abhiplavas and one Prishthya. Three Abhiplava shadahas. One Goshloma (Agnishloma, p. 403, n.). One Ayushtoma (Ukthya).
$30 days. One Dasarâtra (the ten central days of
1 the Dvâdasâha, p. 402, note 2). J Mahâ vrata day.
Udayanîya Atirâtra. In imitation of the retrograde course of the sun, the order of the performance during the second part of the year is, generally speaking, the reverse of that of the former half.
I Ta etam shadbhir mâsair yanti, tasmât paranko grahå grihyante parâñki stotrani parâñki sastrani. Ta etam shashthe mâse gakhanti tad etasya rûpam kriyate. Kânva text.
• Viz, the Atigrâhya cup to Sürya (IV, 5, 4, 2 seq.), which has
Digitized by Google